2024 Winter Showcase Series: Mardi Gras in Mobile

As part of the 2024 Winter Showcase Series presented by Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism, please join us for this presentation from Craig Roberts. Discover the true history of the western hemisphere's oldest Mardi Gras.

Mobile's Carnival season and Mardi Gras day is the nation's 2nd largest community festival yearly, with 800,000 visitors, 1.7 million parade attendees, and over 180,000 Mardi Gras Ball attendees. Walkthrough the season as we see it unfold with many digital color slides!

L. Craig Roberts is an architect, historian and author. He has been practicing architecture along the Gulf Coast since 1979. Roberts’ architectural commissions have been featured three times on HGTV. His work has also been a focus in local newspapers more than 20 times, as well as in numerous national and regional home and decorating publications.

Roberts offers engaging and personalized tours of historic Mobile, with a walking tour option that includes a personal tour of the Mobile Carnival Museum. 

Please note that this is general admission.

If your plans change, simply click the link in your confirmation email to cancel your reservation or give us a call. 251-968-7511

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Admission:

Free